4-Panel | Comics & Manga

The Mister Potato-Head of Superpowers

But before that we discuss the new Justice League Action cartoon series, Superman’s new “power”, the cancellation of several Marvel and DC titles, weird comic-book crossovers and the secret history of Howard The Duck.

Our featured comics and manga are Tsubasa World Chronicle: Nirai Kanai-hen volume 1, The Hellboy Winter Special, JLA: Earth 2, A Silent Voice volume 4, Unfollow #1 and Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #1 to #3.

Wacky Max and The Scoobypocalypse

We return for another fun-filled episode and this week we discuss Marvel’s “Dead No More” teaser, the Hannah-Barbera comic-book reboots, DC’s “Rebirth” teaser and more.

Our featured comics and manga are Marvel’s Weirdworld, UQ Holder volume 6, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Inuyashiki volume 2, Tokyo ESP volume 1 and Luthor.

Intergalactic Diplomacy by Hulk

We kick off today’s show with the not-so surprising news that Steve Rogers will once more become Captain America. We also discuss the new trailer for Suicide Squad and run down the superhero movie release schedule – among other things.

Our featured comics and manga are Die Wergelder volume 1, Dragon Age: Magekiller #1 and #2, Squadron Supreme #1, #2 and #3, and Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat #1 and #2.

 Princess Judge and the Squeaky Hammer

It’s the first show of the new year and we kick things off with Marvel announcement about Civil War 2, a new manga series about elementary school lawyers, a Star Wars comic about Po Dameron and more.

Our featured comics and manga are Saga volume 5, Let’s Dance A Waltz volume 3, Deadly Class volume 1, Harley’s Little Black Book #1, Alex & Ada volume 3, Batman & The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 and #2.

Beware The Fluffiness!

It’s Christmas time so we kick off with a short discussion about ABC’s special celebrating the 75th anniversary of Captain America (also, Cap-wolf returns, but it’s Sam Wilson this time), and Kodansha’s announcement that Vinland Saga’s Western releases may end after the seventh volume. After that, it’s open season on all heroes and villains.

Cosmic Mother-in-Laws

We kick things off this week with a look at the trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse. In other news, DC are planning an anthology series of various heroes and IDW are rebooting the legendary space opera ROM.

Our featured comics and manga are Batman: Arkham Asylum, UQ Holder volume 5, Mean Girls Club by Ryan Heshka, 750 Years in Paris by Vincent Mahé and Eternals by Neil Gaiman.

Boring Wayne And The Incredible Sulk

We kick things off with a look at the latest trailer for Batman Versus Superman: Dawn of Justice – which is followed by the traditional “who would win in a fight” debate. After that we discuss more Batman with a new Telltale adventure game, the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100%, Paul Dini’s “Dark Night: A True Batman Story” and more.

Our featured comics and manga are The Totally Awesome Hulk #1, Your Lie in April volume 4 and A Silent Voice volume 3.

Captain America’s Playground Fight

Welcome once more to the land of picture-based storytelling where we discuss the trailer for Captain America: Civil War, the supposed 10 worst to happen to the Fantastic Four, Kazuhiro Fujita’s new horror manga and more.

Our featured comics and manga are The Dark Knight Returns III: The Master Race #1, L-DK volume 1, Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu and UQ Holder volume 4.

The Deadly Fujoshi Ninja Squadron

Broken boilers cannot stay the 4-Panel crew from their sacred duty – to read as many good comics and manga as possible.

This week we discuss the new series of Lucifer (no, not the TV one), the comic-book version of “The Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible Life of Stan Lee”, Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello’s “The Dark Knight III: The Master Race” – and Miller’s own “Dark Knight IV”, the Korean manwha “Avengers K” and more. 

Our featured comics and manga are Squadron Sinister #4, Orbiter by Warren Ellis, The Death of Captain Marvel, Ninja Slayer: Machine of Vengeance volume 1 and Kiss Him, Not Me volume 1.

The Ten Commandments of Hulk

Hulk Smash. Good.

Hulk Not Smash. Puny.

HULK IS STRONGEST THERE IS!!!!

See Commandment 1

etc …

Welcome back for another episode in the realms with sound effects like “FWOMP!” and “KRAKATHOOOOM!”.

This week we discuss the release of the previously-banned “Cursed Earth” storyline from Judge Dredd – which will also be uncensored, Stan Lee’s involvement in the action thriller feature film “Arch Alien” and his collaboration with anime director Hiroshi Nagahama for the series “The Reflection”, Cullen Bunn leaves the Aquaman comic and more.

Our featured comics and manga are Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches volume 4, more ’90s Hulk with #390 – #392 (War & Pieces), and A Silent Voice volume 2.